Historical Events
- The Beatles appear on episode of "Shindig" (ABC-TV) in the US
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Savage, American sex-columnist and author, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Paul Stewart, British footballer (Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool), born in Manchester, England
- Rich Delucia, American baseball pitcher (SF Giants), born in Reading, Pennsylvania
- Sam Brown, English singer-songwriter ("Stop!"), born in Stratford, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Eugen Varga, Hungarian-Russian economist and politician, dies at 84
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About October 7, 1964
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison And The Candy Men
#1 Song: Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
